What is Vastu?

Vastu Shastra is a traditional system of architectural planning from ancient India. It studies how the orientation, layout, and arrangement of a building interact with natural forces — sunlight, wind, direction, and the surrounding landscape — to influence the well-being, productivity, and stability of the people who inhabit it.

What a consultation examines

A Vastu consultant evaluates your space in relation to:

• Cardinal directions and how key rooms align with natural energy flows

• Sunlight and ventilation — how light moves through the space across the day

• Surrounding environment — nearby roads, rivers, parks, forests, or urban structures

• Entrances and thresholds — placement, orientation, and first impressions

• Room function — where the kitchen, bedroom, workspace, and relaxation areas are positioned relative to each other

Types of guidance provided

Recommendations may include:

• Adjustments to the placement or use of specific rooms

• Interior layout improvements — furniture arrangement, circulation, flow

• Design of outdoor spaces — gardens, terraces, courtyards

• Use of specific elements, materials, or colors to correct imbalances

• Practical changes that require no construction — repositioning, clearing, or reorienting key areas

Where Vastu is applied

• Homes — supporting rest, family harmony, and daily comfort

• Offices & workspaces — improving focus, productivity, and team dynamics

• Land & new builds — site selection and layout planning before construction begins

• Retail & hospitality — aligning commercial spaces with their purpose

Who this is for

Vastu is valuable for anyone designing or moving into a new space, or for those who feel their current environment is draining or misaligned — even when they cannot identify why. Small, considered changes can shift the quality of a space significantly.